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President Sargsyan received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the “Quote of People’s Republic of China Yang Jiechi the week” “no effective tools are available against Inflation worldwide. This is not an Armenian or a Georgian phenom- enon as it is caused by the situation at hand in the world markets.“

Tigran Sargsyan PrimeMinister of RA

n February 17, President facilitate cooperation in different areas where Upcoming Events Oreceived the Minister of Foreign Affairs we see open perspectives and great potential. of the People’s Republic of China Yang Jiechi. I also know that You had very important nego- February 23-24: U.S. Deputy The welcomed the tiations with the President of China Hu Jintao in Secretary of State James Steinberg guest and expressed confidence that his Shanghai. It is really important for our two states will arrive to Armenia visit to our county will serve as a new im- to define new guiding lines and make decisions petus for further development of relations regarding the development of bilateral rela- February 25: Armenian Presi- between our two countries and will facili- tions, “ said Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi dur- dent Serzh Sargsyan will leave for tate the implementation of the agreements ing his meeting with the President of Armenia. St Petersburg reached with President Hu Jintao. President The Minister of Foreign Affairs of China Sargsyan expressed gratitude to the leader- noted that on a number of significant inter- February 25-28: “Bridge 2011 ship and people of China for the assistance national and regional issues Armenia and “ economic forum to be hosted in provided to Armenia from day one of our in- China maintain similar positions. In addi- Tsaghkadzor dependence and underscored that Armenia is tion, the two states interact successfully in interested in deepening relations with China. the framework of international organizations. MARCH 5: President Serzh Sarg- “We are also interested in China’s en- Mr. Yang Jiechi thanked President Sargsyan syan will meet with Ilham Aliev in hanced participation in the regional, eco- for accepting invitation and visiting China for Sochi nomic processes and would be happy to the opening of two very important for China see Your country’s greater involvement in events – 29th Olympic Games in Beijing and USEFUL LINKS these processes,” said President Sargsyan. Shanghai-Expo-2010. He noted that at the • www.president.am “Armenia is a friendly nation for China Expo-2010 the Armenian pavilion was rather • www.gov.am and a reliable partner. Development of impressive and had a large number of visitors. • www.parliament.am our relations and support for Armenia is He added that at the Olympic Games too the Ar- • www.mfa.am among China’s foreign policy priorities. menian athletes were successful and congratu- • www.armenpress.am We stand ready to continue to support Ar- lated the President of Armenia on this occasion. • www.panarmenian.net menia in her economic development and February 17, 2011 www.president.am • www.matenadaran.am ARMENIA HIGHLIGHTS CHRONICA Headlines of Armenian, Georgian prime ministers meet in Yerevan the week Georgian Prime Minister Nikoloz Gi- gia agreed upon a follow-up meeting to be Alauri-led delegation arrived in Yerevan held between the two prime ministers to • February 15: Situation in earlier today on a single-day working visit. address the issues high on bilateral agenda. Iran won’t affect Armenian- Armenian Prime Minister Addressing the extended meeting, Prime Iranian economic cooperation met his Georgian counterpart at Zvartnots Minister Tigran Sargsyan stated in part: • AH international airport. “I am convinced that • February 16: Armenian cul- Prior to the two delega- your visit will help ture exhibit opens in Edinburgh tion’s extended meet- strengthen Armenian- • AH ing, the prime ministers Georgian friendly rela- • February 17: AMAP works at crea- had private talks at the tions. We are fostering tion of audio tours for Armenia’s sights Office of Government. a high-level political • AH At their last January dialog and should make • February 18: A park in Valence 22-23 meeting in Yer- every effort to expand to be named after evan, the Presidents and deepen relation- • AH of Armenia and Geor- ship to the benefit • February 19: Feb 19 marks 7th an- of our brotherly peoples. It is the duty of the two governments to provide spe- niversary of Gurgen Margaryan murder cific economic mechanisms enabling closer economic, social and cultural bonds.” • AH Thanking his Armenian counterpart for a warm welcome, the Prime Minister of • FEBRUARY 20: Infla- said: “It has always been a pleasure to meet you and suggest new steps of cooperation. We tion suppression discussed in can really boast high-level political relations, and I am convinced that we will do so fur- Tsaghkadzor resort of Armenia ther on. We have been meeting in different formats including the working and official vis- • AH its, as well as the intergovernmental sessions. I am hopeful that today’s working visit will • February 21: Average month- outline new steps toward boosting the bilateral ties. Desirous of inviting you to my coun- ly salary totaled AMD 104,051 try, I suggest holding the next session of the intergovernmental commission in Georgia.” in Armenia in January 2011 The parties went on to discus a bilateral agenda, including the progress in customs relations. An arrangement was made to proceed to talks on the signing of a border checkpoint sharing agreement. The transport-related agenda was highlighted in a bid to facilitate the Minister of Defence of RA cross-border traffic of goods and passengers between the two countries. A broad range of economic cooperation-related issues were taken up during the meeting. Receives Scientific and Cul- Following the extended meeting, the two prime ministers gave a joint press conference. tural Actors February 16, 2011 www.gov.am

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian received the Special Envoy of the President of Iran

Akbar Salehi to Edward Nalbandian. The Armenian Foreign Minister and the Special Envoy of the President n February 16, ARM Minister of Iran exchanged views on the up- coming agenda of bilateral contacts. Oof Defence re- The interlocutors touched upon the ceived those science and culture ac- work of the Armenian-Iranian Intergov- tors participating in the program “Pag- ernmental Commission and mentioned es of History and Culture”, NGOs that it has an important contribution to cooperating with the Ministry of De- n the February 16, the Arme- the economic cooperation, elaboration fence, representatives of educational- Onian Foreign Minister Edward and implementation of joint programs. cultural institutions, and members Nalbandian received the delegation They also discussed the possibilities of of the Public Council adjunct to the headed by the Special Envoy of the creation of permanent mechanism of Minister of Defence. During the meet- President of Iran, Deputy Foreign Min- the consultations between the Foreign ing, they discussed the work done in ister Mohammad Reza Rauf Sheybani. Affairs Ministries of the two countries. Welcoming the guest, Edward Nal- The meaningful interaction developed 2010, and that to be done this year. bandian expressed satisfaction with between the two countries, the pro- Talking about the work towards the high-level and dynamically de- grams implemented jointly and the military-patriotic and cognitive edu- veloping cooperation characteris- perspective projects in the spheres of cation of servicemen, Seyran Ohan- tic to the Armenian-Iranian relations. energy and transport were touched yan greatly emphasized the impor- Expressing gratitude for the reception, upon in the course of the meeting. tance of public support to that work. Mohammad Reza Rauf Sheybani con- The sides exchanged views Intellectuals and heads of education- veyed the welcomes and wishes of the on the regional issues. al-cultural institutions participating Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Ali February 16, 2011 www.mfa.am in the program also made speeches. February 16 2011, www.mil.am

2 AH ARMENIA HIGHLIGHTS RES PUBLICA Parties to Armenia’s Political Coalition sign declaration Maxim Vengerov doesn’t intend to stop playing serious social downturn conditioned by the violin severe global financial and economic crisis. Political Coalition restates that it is impor- tant to withstand jointly all potential external threats, carry on with the structural changes in the country, provide them with new mo- mentum and guarantee tangible results. Political Coalition declares its resolve to make more courageous steps toward ensur- n February 17, at the Presidential ing Armenia’s post-crisis progressive devel- OPalace the parties to the Political opment and improvement of well-being of Coalition – the Republican Party of Ar- our people, placing special emphasis on com- menia, Bargavach Hayastan party (BA) prehensive fight against corruption and sig- usic is a unique language, capa- and Orinats Yerkir party (OY) - signed nificant reduction of the shadow economy. Mble of conveying feelings with- the Declaration of the Political Coalition. Political Coalition underscores the impor- out words, world-known violinist and On behalf of the Republican Party it was tance of unity in this process and reiterates conductor, Grammy laureate Maxim signed by RA President, Chairman of the its political responsibility for these changes. Vengerov said. Party Serzh Sargsyan, on behalf of Bargavach The parties of the Coalition are united in “To me, the violin in an extension of a Hayastan - by Chairman of the Party Gagik meeting these changes and in the upcoming soul, the bow is an extension of a hand. Tsarukian, and on behalf of Orinats Yerkir - parliamentary elections will not strive to in- I take my violin along to every one of by Chairman of the Party Arthur Baghdassar- crease their political weight through contest- my journeys,” the musician told a news ian, the RA presidential press service reported. ing against each other or changing correlation “Three years ago the RPA, PA and OY politi- of forces within the Coalition. The Coalition conference in Yerevan. cal parties formed a political coalition which partners are confident that sustained imple- “Whatever the rumors may be, I will assumed responsibilities for Armenia’s po- mentation of the reforms will further increase never stop playing the violin. That litical, economic and social development. the political role of the Coalition and public would be equal to refusing to speak my The Political Coalition was formed when the trust toward it, resulting in the amplified par- native language,” he stressed. country was going through difficult times. ticipation of the Coalition at the RA National February 18, 2011, www.panarmenian.net The formation of the Coalition, expression Assembly after the parliamentary elections. of will and resolve by its members and col- Furthermore, at the presidential elections lective acceptance of responsibilities for the the Political Coalition will come up with Bako Sahakyan: revival actions of the authorities has played a sig- one single nomination in the person of the of Artsakh started 23 nificant role in ensuring stability and nor- current President, creating thus guarantees years ago mal life in the country. It has also become of further continuance of the changes and an important factor in successfully defying sustainable development of our country for rtsakh Republic President Bako Sa- the external and internal challenges fac- the next five years,” the Declaration reads. Ahakyan issued an address to the nation ing the Republic of Armenia, including the February 17, 2011 www.panarmenian.net on occasion the Artsakh Revival Day. events in South Ossetia and preclusion of a “On behalf of the republic's authorities and myself I cordially congratulate you on this Facebook promotes development of civil society in very dear and memorable holiday – the Armenia Artsakh Revival Day,” Mr. Sahakyan said. “February 20, 1988 marked the lives of Artsakh people as the beginning of the networks helped to organised civil ac- revival of nationwide unity and freedom- tions in Armenia, however only 1-1,5% loving spirit becoming a truly national of the users supporting the action on- holiday. On this very day we announced line are ready to defend their position to the world our resoluteness to live freely in real life. and independently in our own soil and to The expert ruled out the possibility of build a sovereign and democratic state. It controlling social networks in Armenia was an appeal to protect human rights and as an unnecessary effort requiring too freedoms, a peaceful, just and legal claim many resources. “Experience shows corresponding to the fundamental norms people keep looking for ways to get and principles of international law. hough promoting the development around restrictions imposed to receive Our path has been hard and difficult. Art- Tof civil society in Armenia, Face- access to banned social networks,” he sakh found itself in the thick of the imposed book cannot be turned into a tool for said. war that brought about heavy destructions implementing a revolution in the coun- Out of 132 000 registered Facebook and numerous victims. The best sons of the try, according to information security users, only 20% are active, the expert Armenian people sacrificed their lives for expert. As Samvel Martirosyan told noted. our national liberation movement. a news conference in Yerevan, social February 18, 2011 www.panarmenian.net February 19, 2011 www.panarmenian.net

3 AH ARMENIA HIGHLIGHTS PRO PATRIA Russia building nuclear power station in Armenia Nagorno-Karabakh– A Disregarded Conflict thinks that the Russian designed and constructed nuclear reactors are the best in the world. Movsisian mentioned that the new plant will be launched in 2016-17 and the existing block will be working until this period of time. As it is known, Russia and Armenia agreed on the construction of the nu- clear power station during the Russian f all the so-called “frozen conflicts” ussia confirmed its initiative to play President’s visit to Yerevan last August. Oin the EU’s eastern neighbourhood, Rthe leading role in constructing a USA has also expressed its inter- Nagorno Karabakh is the most dangerous. new nuclear power station in Armenia est in the participation of Ameri- Being far from frozen it represents the in particular Russia is prepared to con- can companies in constructing Ar- greatest threat to security and stability in struct and finance a so called nuclear menia’s nuclear power station. the South Caucasus. Yet while the EU has island for the energy block. As Arme- February 18, 2011 www.messenger.com.ge become increasingly engaged in Abkhazia, nian energy minister Armen Movsisian South Ossetia and Transnistria, Nagorno- Karabakh hardly figures on the radar. Casino mogul Kirk Kerkorian donates $100 Rather the EU prefers to sit on the side- lines, supporting the efforts of the OSCE million to UCLA Minsk Group (a tripartite body co-chaired by the US, France and Russia) which has Monday, the $200 million in assets of been acting as a mediator between Azerba- Kerkorian’s Lincy Foundation will be ijan and Armenia since 1992. However, transferred to a new organization called with peace-talks stalled, increased clashes the Dream Fund, which will be based at and saber-rattling on the line of contact, UCLA. The Westwood campus will be and spiraling defence spending there is able to use half the total for its own re- growing concern that a new, most likely search and student support without any accidental war, may be around the corner. specific requirements, a flexibility espe- While nobody expects the EU to solve cially welcome during the UC system’s the conflict it could at least become current budget crisis, administrators said. more engaged in preventing war, given Get the monthly that has L.A. talk- the region is part of its European Neigh- ing. Subscribe to Times bourhood Policy. This was the mes- Magazine at a special introductory rate. sage of the European Parliament’s 2010 Kerkorian, 93, a prominent Armenian Resolution on the South Caucasus. he university will be able to use American, founded the Lincy Foundation A message which has pretty much been TKirk Kerkorian’s $100-million gift (named for his daughters Linda and Tracy) ignored. If the EU continues with its com- for medical research, scholarships and to aid victims of the devastating 1988 earth- placent, seemingly unconcerned attitude, other projects. University officials will quake in Armenia. Since then, the Beverly deluding itself that the status quo is sus- also be able to administer another $100 Hills-based foundation has broadened its tainable it may find itself facing another million for other charitable causes. Last focus and given more than $1 billion to August 2008 scenario: cleaning up after month, the university received a $100-mil- benefit education, scientific and anti-pov- a bloody war. Only this time, unlike the lion gift from alumnus Meyer Luskin. erty efforts around the world, in addition Russia-Georgia conflict, it is unlikely to A foundation established by billionaire to aiding Armenian charities, according be short with neither side scoring a quick investor and casino mogul to its president, Jay Rakow. Last week, it victory. While may have in- Kirk Kerkorian is giving $100 million gave $10.5 million to the Glendale-based creased its defence spending to over $3bil- to UCLA for medical research, scholar- United Armenian Fund, to help recon- lion this does not guarantee success with ships and other projects and will allow struct schools in Armenia’s quake zone. Armenia being better placed strategically, the university to administer an additional Asked why UCLA was chosen as the ben- holding the higher, more mountainous $100 million for charitable causes around eficiary, Rakow said the foundation has ground. It could result in a very pro- the country, officials announced Monday. given the campus about $70 million in tracted conflict, sucking in other regional The gift comes less than three weeks af- previous gifts and has been pleased with actors, destroying crucial infrastructure ter the Westwood campus received $100 the way the money was used. “Mr. Kerko- including key energy transit routes, and million from Meyer Luskin, a UCLA rian has tremendous confidence in their costing thousands of lives. While Kara- alumnus who earned a fortune in the ani- ability to use these funds in a responsible bakh is legally part of Azerbaijan, since mal feed business. The Luskin donation and productive way for the types of chari- the 1988-1994 war it has been under Ar- will be split between UCLA’s school of table purposes that the Lincy Foundation menian control, with seven surround- public affairs and the construction of an has always pursued,” Rakow said Monday. ing Azerbaijani regions also occupied. on-campus conference center and hotel. February 15, 2010, February 20, 2011 Under terms of the agreement announced full story www.latimes.com full story www.neurope.eu

4 AH ARMENIA HIGHLIGHTS DIASPORA Azerbaijan Recognized iPhone App “Armenian Monument” Designed for Arme- nian Genocide Recognition Karabakh When it Signed Cease Fire just a tool to inform and educate, but Accord rather a tool to take action on pressing issues in a call-to-action section, “It’s designed to get the whole community actively involved towards Genocide awareness and Genocide recognition.” To keep costs low, Nisanian has already designed and animated almost all the graphics necessary, but needs assistance in writing iPhone code for known as otion graphic artist Alex Nisa- Objective-C. Thus Nisanian is utilizing Mnian has started creating the Kickstarter is an online threshold pledge “Armenian Monument,” a free system for funding this endeavor. zerbaijan effectively recognized Ka- iPhone app dedicated to the recog- The ‘Armenian Monument’ Kickstarter Arabakh’s independence when its rep- nition of the Armenian Genocide fund-drive ends on February 27, giv- resentative negotiated with and signed a The app will have four basic compo- ing Nisanian less than a month to raise cease fire agreement with the authorities nents: The default page will feature an the $3,500 needed to finance the app, of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, ex- animated rendition of the eternal flame with a launching target date of April plained Armenia’s Deputy Foreign Minis- at the Dzidzernagapert Genocide Me- 24, 2011. People who donate to ‘Arme- ter Shavarsh Kocharyan who was respond- morial in Armenia, with a contemporary nian Monument’ on Kickstarter will re- ing to statements made to the contrary by beat produced by DJ Bei-Ru using duduk ceive rewards such as commemorative Azerbaijan’s president in an interview with samples. There will also be a history sec- shirts, stickers, and recognition as a con- Mir TV. tion, covering the 1915-1923 Armenian tributor within the app and on its blog. In an interview with the Mir Interstate TV Genocide, as well as a list of countries Nisanian says he wants the project to be and Radio Company, Azerbaijani Presi- that have recognized the crime as geno- an open and collaborative effort that en- dent stated that “Azerbai- cide. A latest News section will provide gages and benefits the entire Armenian jan’s territorial integrity must be restored.” app users with breaking developments community. “I’m open to suggestions Aliyev’s statements are aimed to thwart the on Genocide recognition efforts world- for features, as well for news sources negotiation process and distort the essence wide and give users the ability to share to feature in the ‘Latest News’ sec- of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. They the stories on their social networks. tion,” he said. The app’s news feed is are attempts to avoid responsibility for Nisanian describes the app as more than published on ArmenianMonument.com. Azerbaijan’s aggression against Nagorno- Karabakh and ethnic cleansing, explained February 14 2011, www.massispost.com Kocharyan, adding that Nagorno-Karaba- Armenian Hockey: Something Has to Be Said kh will never be part of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan’s statements on its commit- Armenia national hockey team. Yes, ment to the peace process have always Armenia has a national hockey team been false. Azerbaijan unleashed war, but that plays on the international stage. later it itself had to ask for ceasefire talks Shocking, right? – and it was with the Nagorno-Karabakh A member of the International Ice Republic, said Kocharyan, who gave a Hockey Federation (IIHF) since 1999, counter interview to the Mir Interstate TV Armenia, who plays in Division III, and Radio Company. the lowest division of international During that interview, Kocharyan read a hockey, has a long way to go if they document dated September 3, 1993, signed rmenia is still a small country in want to join teams like Sweden, Rus- by . “The Azerbaijani leaders au- Athe eyes of the international sports sia, and Canada in Division I and play thorized Vice-Chairman of the Supreme community. Yes, it is strong in chess, in the Olympics. Council A. Jalilov to negotiate for a meet- weightlifting, and wrestling, did well Currently ranked 49th out of 49 ing between the leader of Azerbaijan and in European competitions in those teams, Armenia has had more than a the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. That sports, and was represented at the 2008 few difficulties that has kept it from document was signed by Chairman of the Summer Olympics in Beijing and the competing in games and tournaments. Supreme Council, Acting President of Az- 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. In 2003, the team wasn’t able to play erbaijan Heydar Aliyev.” The Armenian national football team is in the D-III World Championship “After Jalilov was authorized, the neces- also doing well and looks to be on the tournament, held in New Zealand, af- sary powers were entrusted to Arkady right track to qualifying for the 2012 ter failing to secure visas to enter the Ghukazyan, the then foreign minister of European Cup competition. Armenia’s country. the Nagorno-Krabakh Republic. Jalilov sports reputation, it seems, is improv- February 18, 2011 and Ghukasyan held talks. They signed a ing.armenia Armenian Hockey: Some- full story www.armeniaweekly.com bilateral communique that had two points. thing Has to Be SaidThen, there’s the February 17 2011, full story www.asbarez.com

5 AH ARMENIAARMENIA HIGHLIGHTS HILIGHTS DIASPORAVICINUS Georgian PM: No Plans to Sell Controlling Stakes in Georgian PM meets the North-South Gas Pipeline Armenian President and the PM Oil and Gas Corporation (GOGC), which operates the North-South Gas eorgian Prime Minister Nika Gilauri Pipeline, was first voiced by PM Gi- Gpaid a one-day visit to Armenia on Feb- ruary 16. In the frames of the visit Gilauri met lauri last summer, when the legislative the Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and process was underway in the Georgian the Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Speak- Parliament for removing the pipe- ing at a joint press conference after meeting line from the list of “strategic assets”, with his Armenian counterpart, Gilauri noted hence paving the way for potential sale that the sides discussed issues related with the of its shares. joint management of the state border and a In January Azerbaijani news agency, new tax code adopted in Georgia. “We dis- Nika Gilauri reiterated during Azeri-Press Agency (APA), reported cussed other infrastructural projects, which M his visit to Yerevan on February quoting the president of Azerbaijan's are very important for our cooperation in the 16, that Georgia would not sell control- state-owned oil firm SOCAR, Rovnag future,” Gilauri noted. The Georgian Prime Minister said that the sides shared their expe- ling stake in North-South Gas Pipe- Abdullayev, that the company was in- rience in terms of inflation processes. “Now- line through which Armenia receives terested in purchasing the North-South adays inflation is not only an issue in Georgia gas from Russia, Yerevan-based news Gas Pipeline. or Armenia. It is a regional and global phe- agency, Novosti Armenia, reported. Alexander Khetaguri, the Georgian en- nomenon,” he stated. Gilauri reiterated the “I was asked this question previously ergy minister, said in an interview with position of the officials in that Georgia for number of times and I want to state, Reuters earlier this month that Georgia is not planning to sell a North-South pipeline, that the Georgian government will not was considering registering 25% of through which Armenia receives natural gas be selling controlling stakes of the GOGC’s shares on international stock from Russia. “I have been asked this ques- gas pipeline. There are strategic as- exchange as a part of an IPO process tion many times. I would like to say that the sets, which the Georgian government possibly next year. He, however, also Georgian Government will not sell control of the shares of the pipeline. There are some will continue to manage,” Gilauri was added that issuing of the corporation’s strategic objects, the management of which quoted as saying at a news conference Eurobonds instead of IPO was not also will be carried out by the Georgian govern- in Yerevan in response to a journalist’s ruled out. ment,” he noted. In terms of joint manage- question. The idea of initial public of- ment of state borders between Armenia and February 16, 2011 www.civil.ge fering of minority shares of Georgian Georgia, Gilauri said that political coopera- tion has already been “settled.” “This issue Georgia won't sell North-South gas main: consists of several components, our working groups are already dealing with them. From PM Nikoloz Gilauri June 1 of last year we already launched a eorgian Prime Minister Nikoloz joint management system with and GGilauri said Wednesday that his I hope that this issue will be regulated be- government does not plan to sell the tween Armenia and Georgia too,” he noted. gas pipeline connecting Russia with At the meeting with the Armenian Presi- Armenia. dent, Gilauri passed him an invitation from Gilauri said Georgian authorities the Georgian President , have no intention of selling the con- Sargsyan’s administration reported. The Ar- trolling stocks of the strategic facili- menian President stressed the importance of ties, including the gas pipeline which bilateral meetings, saying that “it is a good is the major source of natural gas in opportunity to develop relations and extend Armenia. cooperation in various fields.” He pointed Gilauri spoke at a news conference tee for legal affairs, had proposed out that in Armenian-Georgian economic re- after a meeting with his Armenian sales of the gas main. lations there is a “positive trends,” however counterpart Tigran Sargsyan. Earlier this month, Georgian Energy noted, that “in comparison with the existing Media reports in Georgia, however, Minister Alexander Khetaguri said potential, the economic relations between the have said that Georgia is planning to that Georgia was considering regis- two countries cannot be considered satisfac- sell between 10 to 15 percent of the tering up to 25 percent of the North- tory.” The Armenian President called for “ac- North-South Gas Pipeline main. South gas main shares for sale on in- tivating efforts in this direction.” Local Armenian media have reported ternational stock exchange markets. February 18, 2011 www.messenger.com.ge that Pavel Kublashvili, chairman of February 16, 2011 the Georgian parliamentary commit- english.people.com.cn "Armenia Highlights" is compiled in association with DISCLAIMER: Views expressed in "Armenia Highlights" do not necessarily reflect the views of the Government of Armenia.

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